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In this issue we celebrate Leinsters superb Heineken Cup Success, with full reaction and reflection on the campaign.
We also look at Munster's Magners League winning season with exclusive interviews from former Irish hookers Leinster's Shane Byrne and Munsters Frank Sheahan. We also catch up with former Toulouse, Leinster & Ireland flanker Aidan McCullen the player turned coach putting his experience to good use. 

We also examine the impact of the British & Irish Cup on the Irish Club Game, meanwhile Solly reports from the Lions Den in South Africa

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IN THIS ISSUE...

 

SUMMER 09


 
   
 

 

2 General News
The latest news from around the game

10 Leinster Celebrate European Glory
We celebrate Leinsters Heineken Cup Success

16 A True Blue
President of the Official Leinster Supporters Club Robbie O’Connor gives us a fan’saccount of the final

20 A Vintage Year for the Magners League
Derek Daly reflects on Munsters Magners League success.

24 Shane Byrne - A True Legend of the Game
The former Leinster, Ireland and Lions hooker who rounded off a fantastic career with his beloved Blackrock chats about all things rugby

28 British & Irish Cup - An Opportunity Missed
With news of the new British & Irish Cup, we ask are the IRFU are missing a golden opportunity to further develop the Club game in Ireland ?

 



30 Young Guns
Max McFarland of Clognowes Wood College gets this months award

34 Heineken Kinsale 7’s Another Huge Success
Ireland’s premier 7’s tournament proves another great success in Kinsale

36 Reflections in Red
Dermot Keyes talks to Frank Sheahan who reflects on his Munster and Ireland career.

40 Lions Fever Hits South Africa
Alan Solomons chats about the Lions Fever which is currently gripping South Africa

42 Champion Turned Coach
Former Ireland, Leinster and Toulouse backrower Aidan McCullen talks about crossing the chasm from player to coach



44 Just 4 La Craic
Holiday complaints that will make you giggle

45 The Kids are the Key in Connacht
Julian Sammon looks at the development of youth rugby in Connacht and how it’s starting to shape the future

48 Experimental Rules Become Law
The ELV’s have been tested, not they become Law

49 What’s in a Name
Ian Buckley explains why Thomond Park will always be called Thomond

51 Rugby Review
Reviews and News from around the club game

52 Coaching
Paul Tyler examines the six key elements of a successful pre-season–

53 Provincial News
Latest NEWS from Ulster, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and London Irish

64 The Rucker
The Ruckers Rant’s & Raves

         

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